eprintid: 475
rev_number: 12
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creators_name: Barton, N.
creators_name: Stokes, N.
title: Microwave heating of flowing slurry
ispublished: pub
subjects: materials
studygroups: misg12
companyname: Kodak
full_text_status: public
abstract: Mathematical models are constructed to investigate the use of microwaves to dissolve chemical crystals in a flowing solvent. The slurry is considered to be a Newtonian fluid in which the solvent is heated by microwaves. The solute crystals dissolve at a rate which depends strongly on temperature, and the dissolution has a profound effect on the viscosity of the slurry. Special consideration is given to crystal size and heating effects close to the walls containing the slurry.

A simplified version of the mathematical model is solved numerically, and the results lead to suggestions for improved design of the process. We also investigate the implications of non-Newtonian fluid models. The overall outcome of the work is a better understanding of the heat and mass transfer of the slurry, as well as recommendations on crystal size and design of the process.
date: 1995
citation:   Barton, N. and Stokes, N.  (1995) Microwave heating of flowing slurry.  [Study Group Report]     
document_url: http://miis.maths.ox.ac.uk/miis/475/1/Microwave-heating-of-a-flowing-slurry.pdf